Health Condition 1: null- Gingival recession or lack of attached gingiva
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Palatal pre-suturing: 1. Greater palatine foramen is identified by palpation of the palatal tissue with a blunt instument
2. Greater palatine nerve block is given using 2 % lignocaine w
Sponsors
Department of Periodontics
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients posted for free gingival graft surgery in the Department of Periodontics, SDMCDSH, Dharwad will be included in the study after a written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Bleeding disorders Systemic illness like Diabetes mellitus, hypertention or immunocompromised states Steroid intake Anti-platelet or anti-coagulant therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| This will be the first study to employ palatal presuturing as a means to prevent surgical blood loss to the best of our knowledge. If proven effective, 1. The technique will enable clinicians to minimize blood loss during the Free Gingival Graft surgery 2. It will provide evidence for the described precise protocol for the greater palatine compression sutureTimepoint: Baseline - reduction in bleeding at the time of surgery (Day 1) No or minimal bleeding from palatal site in the first week (upto 7 days) Uneventful complete palatal wound healing by 21 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of Palatal healing Assessment of duration of surgeryTimepoint: Day 0, Day 7, Day 14 and Day 21 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMihir Kulkarni
SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed